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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.96, 17,200.23 and 11,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.96, 17,200.23 and 11,184.27 is: 16,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.96 : 17,200.23 = 11,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.96/17,200.23 = 11,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.96x = 17,200.23 × 11,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.96x = 192,372,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,372,016.38/11,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.20

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